TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO – Get Free Report) CFO Shane Kapral sold 1,238 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.98, for a total transaction of $250,051.24. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 4,048 shares in the company, valued at $817,615.04. This trade represents a 23.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.
Shane Kapral also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, January 20th, Shane Kapral sold 613 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.77, for a total transaction of $124,911.01.
- On Monday, January 12th, Shane Kapral sold 749 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.83, for a total transaction of $148,923.67.
- On Wednesday, January 7th, Shane Kapral sold 224 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.47, for a total value of $45,129.28.
- On Monday, January 5th, Shane Kapral sold 1,946 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.21, for a total value of $397,392.66.
- On Monday, December 29th, Shane Kapral sold 253 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $216.36, for a total value of $54,739.08.
- On Monday, December 22nd, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.08, for a total value of $54,376.32.
- On Monday, December 15th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $206.44, for a total value of $52,435.76.
- On Monday, December 8th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.41, for a total value of $51,412.14.
- On Monday, December 1st, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $192.82, for a total transaction of $48,976.28.
- On Monday, November 24th, Shane Kapral sold 254 shares of TKO Group stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $178.32, for a total transaction of $45,293.28.
TKO Group Stock Performance
TKO opened at $205.76 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $202.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $191.10. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $133.07 and a 52-week high of $218.11. The company has a market cap of $40.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 78.84 and a beta of 0.62. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.
TKO Group Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were given a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. This is a boost from TKO Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.76. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 15th. TKO Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 119.54%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On TKO Group
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of TKO Group by 20.3% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,249,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,060,106,000 after buying an additional 887,401 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd lifted its holdings in TKO Group by 2.4% in the third quarter. Ninety One UK Ltd now owns 4,964,002 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,002,530,000 after acquiring an additional 113,996 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its position in TKO Group by 54.9% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,185,769 shares of the company’s stock worth $665,826,000 after acquiring an additional 1,128,749 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in TKO Group by 26.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,806,377 shares of the company’s stock worth $328,670,000 after acquiring an additional 383,325 shares during the period. Finally, UBS Group AG increased its stake in TKO Group by 31.7% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,274,142 shares of the company’s stock worth $257,326,000 after acquiring an additional 307,000 shares during the last quarter. 89.79% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
TKO Group News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting TKO Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan upgraded its view and raised its price target to $225 with an “overweight” rating — a strong institutional endorsement that can attract buyers and support upside. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Industry commentary from Zacks highlights film & TV production/distribution names (including TKO) as beneficiaries of elevated digital content consumption, supporting longer‑term revenue tailwinds for content owners. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: UFC renewed a multiyear partnership with Skilled Trades College (STC) — positive for brand engagement but unlikely to move the stock materially by itself. Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Pre‑earnings coverage is circulating (earnings can increase near‑term volatility); these previews do not change fundamentals but may amplify moves around the report. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider selling reported this week — multiple executives and directors sold shares (including Director Nick Khan and several senior insiders). The scale and clustering of these disposals can increase supply pressure and explain near‑term weakness or increased volatility. SEC filings: Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More., Read More.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
TKO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Arete Research upgraded TKO Group to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Pivotal Research increased their target price on shares of TKO Group from $225.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of TKO Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. BTIG Research upped their price objective on shares of TKO Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $210.00 price objective on shares of TKO Group in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, TKO Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $227.73.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on TKO
TKO Group Company Profile
TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) is a global sports and entertainment company formed in 2023 through the combination of two major combat-sports businesses. The company brings together the mixed martial arts organization UFC and the sports entertainment business WWE under a single publicly traded holding company. TKO owns and manages a portfolio of live-event franchises, intellectual property, and media rights centered on combat and sports-entertainment content.
TKO’s core activities include the promotion and production of live events, the licensing and sale of broadcasting and streaming rights, and the development and commercialization of branded consumer products.
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